WASHINGTON — Numerous tornado warnings were issued throughout the night Friday. The National Weather Service issued more than ...

A tornado warning is issued if a tornado has been spotted on the ground or indicated on radar. A tornado warning means you should take immediate action. A tornado watch is issued if tornadoes are ...

Weather watch and warning designations both are meant to help keep you safe, but with a specific definition and level of caution for each. A watch means a tornado is possible, while a warning ...

If we didn’t have that capacity, then we wouldn’t get the warning, and we wouldn’t have time to prepare. Providing tornado notifications is one of these agencies’ most important tasks.